Normally I use my phone app to add photos and the Windows program for ID purposes, research, etc. Recently I noticed that adding records from the Windows programs does not result in rapid update via the Android App. I can restart the phone or app, including an app Force Stop and restart, the app doe…

[image] stephen814: the Windows program iNaturlist doesn’t have a program for Windows. Do you mean that you’re using your computer’s browser to access iNaturalist’s website? Are you certain you’re logged in to the same account on both your computer and on Android? Some people accidentally ma…

You are right, of course. I’ve been using a browser shortcut to open it and didn’t think deeply enough when writing the question. I only have one account: Stephen814, log on with Google. Eventually everything synchronizes. Why I am currently seeing in Android the Android app is fairly well 240 obs…

Cleared all app data; logged in again; all records refreshed. Found old photo and added it via PC browser. About one hour later the record did not show at the top of the app screen. A search located the record. After the search term was cleared the record showed first on app screen. Account ‘knows’…

Wasn’t aware that was an option but OK now. I looked for ‘Refresh’ in the menu and assumed that happened automatically or on timer when it wasn’t there.

[image] stephen814: Wasn’t aware that was an option but OK now So you’re saying pulling down on the list updates the app correctly?

It does run update but I will need to test with another record.

Drag down resulted in immediate update. Thank you for your patient assistance.

Delay adding record to Andoid app

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tiwane January 26, 2023, 9:09pm 5

Are you refreshing your observation feed in the app by pulling down and releasing on the list?

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Delay adding record to Andoid app

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